super tentative voice testing

[captainpissoff]

Come on now love, what's with the pussyfooting around? 'Super tentative?' Don't be shy, nobody ever did nothin' by hiding under a table instead of putting themselves out there. It's all about confidence, see.

Now me, I've always been a man who believes in making his own way and to hell with the naysayers. That's an approach you should be taking if you think you've got what it takes to handle me, make no mistake.

'Course, I could say something about you not being woman enough to take on a man like me in any case, but I reckon if I did the consequences'd be tedious enough to make me regret my tactlessness, so I'll just be over here on my tod waiting for you to make up your mind.

...but if you'd be kind enough to furnish me with a skinful of something to make a rum time of it while you decide, I'll be on my best behaviour. Captain's honour.

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wrong wrong wrong character but you know where I want you

[pushesgently]

There is value in decisiveness, but just as much danger when it isn't accompanied by care for possible consequences.

yes I know and I hate you

[captainpissoff]

You're tellin' me mate, but you're never going to get anywhere if you don't push yourself. Who dares wins and all that.

8)

[pushesgently]

True. But how far do you wish to push?

B|

[captainpissoff]

As far as I have to if it winds up being worth my while.

[pushesgently]

And what would that require? Riches beyond compare?

[captainpissoff]

It'd be a start mate, it'd be a bloody good start.

[pushesgently]

Some would say it's no place to finish.

[lifescratched]

I would not worry. You have confidence enough for you and your mundane both, it seems.

[captainpissoff]

Aye, no one's ever accused me of having a lack of that. It works well for me in my profession.

[lifescratched]

Your "profession" being piracy, I assume.

[Confident bluster doesn't get one very far as an Assassin, at any rate.]

[captainpissoff]

You normally go around tossin' those sort of accusations out at men you've only just met, sonny jim?

[lifescratched]

[Connor looks faintly amused.]

It is not an accusation, but truth. I am already familiar with you, even if you are not with me, Captain.

[captainpissoff]

[Amusement, in this case, does not seem to be genetic.]

Are you now? And how would you go about knowing a thing like that when I've not even introduced myself?

bam adopted great-granddaughter

[snowchild]

[ Wow so many words to process and so little understanding, but the important thing is that you're apparently Connor's grandfather. So here's a tiny furball for you. ]

If you are waiting, let's play together!

[captainpissoff]

[Wow, what a tiny smiley little person.]

What sort of games do you have in mind, lass?

[snowchild]

What about... um... [ hmmmmm. Their options are a bit limited thanks to this big grey void they're in. They could have a competition, but if he's related to Connor that means he's not gonna be strong enough. ]

Ah, fighting's no good. Land-dwellers are weak, right? You could get hurt. [ She says it in a matter-of-fact, cheerful way and moves on too fast to be interrupted. ] Let's tell stories instead. You can go first, uncle.

[captainpissoff]

[Wait. What.]

You're much too sweet of a little thing to be talkin' about play fighting. Shouldn't you be dressing up dolls or putting on a pretty frock or two? But I know a tale or two, what sort of story are you after?

[snowchild]

[ What yourself. ]

Doll..? I'm too young to be a shaman, uncle. [ Silly Edward, dolls aren't for kids. But even as she laughs at the suggestion, she appreciates the thought. She thinks, and brightens again. ] A story about your home!

[captainpissoff]

I didn't say nothin' about a shaman... but if you want to hear about my home then I s'pose I can spin a yarn or two about it. My home's a beauty, it's a place called the Jackdaw and she goes wherever the wind takes her.

[kidds]

Your lass is already plannin' a place for you, Kenway?

[captainpissoff]

She might be Kidd, but I reckon it might take a little more sweet talking to give her a bit of a nudge in the right direction.

[kidds]

Aye, and a lot of preparation, takin' on you.

[Though please, if Kidd can handle you, you're not that much a lost cause.]

Considering I can deal with your sorry arse plenty of times without a problem, I'm sure you'll manage. Besides, if I remember right, you always did love a challenge.

[captainpissoff]

My old mother always said I was a challenge, I'd hate to be a disappointment to her.

[Well. More of a disappointment. Details, details.]

Besides Kidd, I didn't know you paid that much attention to my arse. I'm flattered.

[kidds]

I reckon we're all a challenge in some way. Wouldn't be right otherwise.

[Edward. Edward. Can't you just be happy with what you have :c She believes in you to make the right choices but you've got to change direction in the way you're going.]

Oh Jaysus, Kenway. I haven't been lookin' at your arse, don't be usin' my words against me.

[Though it's with a smile and amusement. You stupid sod, you're gonna get your tongue cut off one day if you're not careful.]

[captainpissoff]

You're the one who brought it up, don't be getting all prudish on me now because yours can't measure up. Can't go blaming me for that mate.

[Here you go buddy, have a cheeky wink from your favourite hopeless case.]

What brings you 'round these parts anyway? I'da thought the fearsome James Kidd would have better things to than to compliment me on my talent for vexing female parties. Can't be that you're shopping for somewhere to go too?